Football Recap: Carthage Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Carthage had just enough and edged out Republic 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Carthage has posted since October 18, 2024.

Despite the loss, Republic still got an impressive performance from Preston McCracken, who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. McCracken was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games (Home)

10/10/25 vs Republic	30-28
09/26/25 vs Willard	59-14
09/12/25 vs Glendale	48-15
08/29/25 vs Waynesville	50-8
10/04/24 vs Joplin	23-17

Carthage's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points over those games. As for Republic, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.

Carthage has already played their next contest, a 28-14 victory against Webb City on the 17th. As for Republic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-14 win against Neosho on the 17th.